Washington Regional Association of Grantmakers
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
PROMOTES INCREASED EFFECTIVE AND RESPONSIBLE PHILANTHROPY TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND VITALITY OF THE REGION AND ALL WHO LIVE HERE.
- Income
- $1.7 million
- Spending
- $3.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 87%
- Reserves
- 0.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 84%
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 14
- Highest pay
- $189,137, dir. of membership (until 11/2024)
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 21 out of 100. Higher than 1% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.3 months of spending.
Debt
2 of 20It owes 81% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 84% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 56% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1586% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 16 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2512 of 12 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (7)
- $1.4 million spent. WASHINGTON GRANTMAKERS OPERATES MULTIPLE PROGRAMS OUTSIDE OF THE WORK OF THE PREVIOUSLY MENTIONED FUNDING COLLABORATIVES. IT PROVIDES TRAINING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND INFORMATION TO ITS MEMBERS THROUGH AFFINITY GROUPS AND WORKING GROUPS. IT PROVIDES SKILL BUILDING,AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO ITS MEMBERSHIP. IT SERVES AS THE VEHICLE FOR COMMUNICATING ON BEHALF OF THE PHILANTHROPIC SECTOR IN THE NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION.
- $865,122 spent. THE BREAK A DIFFERENCE (BAD) PROGRAM'S MISSION IS TO STRATEGICALLY ENGAGE INDIVIDUALS AND INSTITUTIONS THROUGH SERVICE TO MAKE POSITIVE IMPACTS IN COMMUNITIES AND IN THOSE WHO SERVE. BAD ACCOMPLISHES THIS BY ENGAGING CORPORATIONS IN LARGE-SCALE SERVICE PROJECTS, PREPARING SKILLED LEADERS TO SERVE ON NONPROFIT BOARDS, EXPANDING THE VOLUNTEER SERVICE CAPACITY FOR NONPROFITS, AND PARTNERING WITH ORGANIZATIONS TO ENGAGE COLLEGE STUDENTS IN WEEK-LONG IMMERSIVE SERVICE TRIPS, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS ALTERNATIVE BREAKS.
- $186,611 spent. THE NATIONAL FAMILY SUPPORT NETWORK (NFSN) IS A MEMBERSHIP-BASED ORGANIZATION COMPRISED OF STATEWIDE NETWORKS OF TWO OR MORE FAMILY SUPPORT AND STRENGTHENING PROGRAMS, SUCH AS FAMILY RESOURCE CENTERS, WORKING TOGETHER WITHIN A COLLECTIVE IMPACT FRAMEWORK TO ENSURE COORDINATED QUALITY SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES.
- $15,896 spent. FRANK KAREL
- $76,978 spent. WALKER'S LEGACY
- $95,892 spent. WASHINGTON AIDS PARTNERSHIP: FUNDS SEVERAL AIDS PREVENTION AND SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT THE METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON, DC AREA.
- $75,366 spent. HAITIAN LADIES NETWORK
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 1992.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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